| Couvelaire uterus | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Obstetrics  |
Couvelaire uterus (also known as uteroplacental apoplexy)[1] is a rare but not a life-threatening condition in which loosening of the placenta (abruptio placentae) causes bleeding that penetrates into the uterine myometrium forcing its way into the peritoneal cavity. This condition makes the uterus very tense and rigid.
- ^ Hubbard JL, Hosmer SB (September 1997). "Couvelaire uterus". J Am Osteopath Assoc. 97 (9): 536–7. doi:10.7556/jaoa.1997.97.9.536. PMID 9313351. S2CID 287267.